A couple of months back I wrote a post about Crocs shoes that weren’t advisable for young children because they trip more easily wearing them. It seems that isn’t all that is wrong with these shoes…
On September 17, CNN reported on the dangers of children wearing Crocs on escalators. It appears that there have been quite a number of accidents on escalators involving children who wear Crocs.
Here are just some of the articles on Crocs, children and escalators:
ABC News: Crocs Can Pose a Danger on Escalators
Got Crocs? Be careful on the escalator - Yahoo! News
Your child’s favorite shoes could cause serious injuries…
I have a friend who swears by Crocs being one of the most comfortable shoes ever. She wore them all through her pregnancy and because of their roomy fit, they accommodated the swelling of her feet easily. Comfortable they may be, but if there is a potential danger involving a child wearing it, I can’t imagine any parent who would want to take the risk. There are plenty of comfortable baby shoes around.
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I saw the same reports and in Jakarta, a shopping mall that is very popular with families has signs all over the escalators saying kids with rubber shoes (ie Crocs) are not supposed to be on them as they risk being snagged.
Not going to buy ANY for my kid. Anyway, by the time he learns how to walk, Crocs would have gone out of fashion. I hope!
When I first saw them, I thought - What an ugly pair of shoes! I couldn’t imagine anyone wanting to wear them. I couldn’t believe how popular they became either.
We’ve also noticed a lot of signs coming up over here about rubber shoes on escalators. They don’t specifically state what sort of rubber shoes, but from the picture, you can guess they’re referring to Crocs.
I’m not so sure they’re going out of fashion. You should see the kids range - they’re coming up with all sorts of designs.